DUBAI TO MAKE BID

[Paul]

In Wild West terms, Hicks is Stumpy in the jailhouse firing his shotgun at anyone who comes near the door. Gillett is the guy who rides into town in the Medicine Wagon selling snake oil.

 

Hopefully that makes DIC the mysterious and mistrusted Redskin that eventually becomes the unsung hero.

[WaltonRed]

would this be in partnership with george or alone?

[kopitegaz]

I think it is more like being attacked by a tiger and your only refuge is a room full of really angry geese. You'd take that option.

 

But only until the monkeys and bears invade.

[RedinSweden]

Can't argue that the geese is the best option.

 

Exactly. The room full of angry geese (and I mean really fucking livid) isn't the ideal option, we'd all like a room full of cake, but thems aren't the options right now.

[DJLJ]

Exactly. The room full of angry geese (and I mean really fucking livid) isn't the ideal option, we'd all like a room full of cake, but thems aren't the options right now.

 

Cake? Cake? Who the fuck wants cake? See what all those things did to hansel and gretel.

[silverlining]

Exactly. The room full of angry geese (and I mean really fucking livid) isn't the ideal option, we'd all like a room full of cake, but thems aren't the options right now.

 

Point of order:

 

I'd prefer a room full of fit Eurasian hookers, vodka and cocaine.

 

and an Xbox360 for when I'm recharging.

[Red Nick]

If Hicks says he wont sell then he wont sell whatever you say about Hicks he's been upfront and honest probably too honest for his own good.

 

Hick will shoot you in the face not stab you in the back and thats why Rafa is history if Hicks stays

[Paul]

To those asking why DIC would enter into a partnership - surely it would quickly end up with them as the majority shareholders after any purchase of Hicks' shares? They would put up the capital for the stadium and (possibly) players and issue more shares to reflect that, in effect diluting Gillett's share of the club. Certainly there'd be absolutely no point in an organisation of their wealth and liquidity borrowing money to finance the development of the club.

 

Let's say they pay Hicks £150m for 50% of the club and then finance a £400m stadium and £50m on players as part of a share/rights issue (don't know the correct technical term), suddenly Gillett ends up holding 20% of the club, rather than 50% making DIC defacto owners anyway.

[dave u]

What happened to them not being interested in buying bit's of the club?

 

50% is a pretty big fucking 'bit' though. And once they have half, it'll be a hell of a lot easier getting the other half. Still, you carry on trying to be contrary.

[Paul]

If Hicks says he wont sell then he wont sell whatever you say about Hicks he's been upfront and honest probably too honest for his own good.

 

Hick will shoot you in the face not stab you in the back and thats why Rafa is history if Hicks stays

 

You are joking, aren't you? He's one of the most slimey and duplicitous fuckers I've ever seen.

[WeAreTheBest]

50% is obviously the easiet way in now then I could easily see them having 100% within a year. Though this is all dependent on that fat Texan twat selling.

[Anny Road]

If Hicks says he wont sell then he wont sell whatever you say about Hicks he's been upfront and honest probably too honest for his own good.

 

Hick will shoot you in the face not stab you in the back and thats why Rafa is history if Hicks stays

 

What have you been sniffing?

[redrosetints]

Whats makes people think the Arabs are the saviours either??!?! Is it all just about Money?

 

Dunno what it is, but we keep on agreeing, this isnt the first time is it :wow: Whats going on ? But with regard to 'The Arabs' whilst they will still want to make their money, Im sure they would be more likely to do it in a) a professional way and b) by viewing us as a long term investment, therefore making the necessary investments, both on and off the field to ensure we are a top club performing at a top level. Parry will be gone, we'll have some deep pockets and Rafa stays I can deal with that.

[RedinSweden]

Point of order:

 

I'd prefer a room full of fit Eurasian hookers, vodka and cocaine.

 

and an Xbox360 for when I'm recharging.

 

I was trying to find something that appealed to everyone to use in my analogy. I don't like Vodka.

[billybonzo]

50% is a pretty big fucking 'bit' though. And once they have half, it'll be a hell of a lot easier getting the other half. Still, you carry on trying to be contrary.

 

I dont know what fuckin planet this cunt lives on but fuck me can he be a contrary bugger, he's like a bad case of piles.

[rebel23]

if DIC make an offer can the board of Gillett, Foster, Parry and Moores accept it (i.e a majority)

[hamstrung]

To those asking why DIC would enter into a partnership - surely it would quickly end up with them as the majority shareholders after any purchase of Hicks' shares? They would put up the capital for the stadium and (possibly) players and issue more shares to reflect that, in effect diluting Gillett's share of the club. Certainly there'd be absolutely no point in an organisation of their wealth and liquidity borrowing money to finance the development of the club.

 

Let's say they pay Hicks £150m for 50% of the club and then finance a £400m stadium and £50m on players as part of a share/rights issue (don't know the correct technical term), suddenly Gillett ends up holding 20% of the club, rather than 50% making DIC defacto owners anyway.

 

Be very surprised if they don't borrow to finance the stadium

[Barrington Womble]

I don't see what Gillette has done wrong to be honest. He was the one who was in for us from the start and only brought Hicks in for a bit more financial muscle. He has kept his mouth shut and all the signal seem to have been that it was hicks having a go at Rafa. Not that he is innocent in all this.

I am guessing but I think Gillette may have forced Hicks hand over this and given DIC an in. If Gillette was refusing to the terms of the refinancing (it was he who said no debt on the club) Hicks has no choice but to either pay the loan with his own capital or sell.

This may yet prove to have been a masterful game of chess played by

GG.

 

He proved in the way he bought and out manouvered DIC to buy the club he's a smart wheeler dealer and can play the game.

[Guest Stevo]

What a mess.

[billybonzo]

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[Rashid]

What happened to them not being interested in buying bit's of the club?

 

I think you will find the ambition is to have 100% as the end game.

[hamstrung]

Weird - repeat posts but ages apart!

 

Gotta be a symptom

[Rashid]

Lads, we have David Bond at the Telegraph to than for his, he has been on at Ansari about the fans all week!

[Guest Stevo]

Moores could have just sold half of the club to DIC without the need to go through the recent chaos.

[philyhamann]

Moores could have just sold half of the club to DIC without the need to go through the recent chaos.

 

Then he might not have got his life presidency and extra 8m.